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Gemini Observatory Gemini Observatory Gemini Observatory Gemini Observatory UpdateUpdateUpdateUpdate
Gemini Science Committee MeetingOctober 2008
SummarySummaryyy
Context as we further develop the pLong Range Plan…
Update on key dates through 2014p y gQuestions the GSC Needs to Consider While Developing our LRPWhile Developing our LRPKey Issues to Consider for this MeetingMeeting
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Context Context -- What Makes Gemini What Makes Gemini Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?
• Low emissivity (~3%)Low emissivity ( 3%)
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Context Context -- What Makes Gemini What Makes Gemini Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?
• Low emissivity (~3%)Low emissivity ( 3%)• Exceptional PSF
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Context Context -- What Makes Gemini What Makes Gemini Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?
• Low emissivity (~3%)Low emissivity ( 3%)• Exceptional PSF• Multi-instrument queueMulti instrument queue
– Fast response mode
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Context Context -- What Makes Gemini What Makes Gemini Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?
• Low emissivity (~3%)Low emissivity ( 3%)• Exceptional PSF• Multi-instrument queueMulti instrument queue
– Fast response mode• MCAOMCAO
ESO MCAO Demonstrator
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Context Context -- What Makes Gemini What Makes Gemini Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?
• Low emissivity (~3%)Low emissivity ( 3%)• Exceptional PSF• Multi-instrument queueMulti instrument queue
– Fast response mode• MCAOMCAO• FLAMINGOS-2
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Context Context -- What Makes Gemini What Makes Gemini Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?
• Low emissivity (~3%)Low emissivity ( 3%)• Exceptional PSF• Multi-instrument queueMulti instrument queue
– Fast response mode• MCAOMCAO• FLAMINGOS-2• GNIRS
Kriek et al. 2008• GNIRS
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Context Context -- What Makes Gemini What Makes Gemini Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?Distinct in the Near Term?
• Low emissivity (~3%)Low emissivity ( 3%)• Exceptional PSF• Multi-instrument queueMulti instrument queue
– Fast response mode• MCAOMCAO• FLAMINGOS-2• GNIRS
WFMOS on Subaru
• GNIRS• Innovative Development
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WFMOS on Subaru
Context Context –– Planning SystemPlanning System
1 yr planRigorously detailed annuallyExecution tracked
5 yr plan5 yr planSuperset of 1 yr planPlace holders built in for nominal future projectsp j
Long Range Plan (LRP)Provide overall direction for observatoryM k j i i h Make sure near-term projects are consistent with reaching our long range goalsAsks the question “what will Gemini’s state be
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qin 2020?”
LRPLRPTo begin this process I requested input to our LRP from many sources…
Recognized a variety of creative input is availableavailableLRP must be self-consistent across the entire Observatory and communityy yTo date have received contributions from each of engineering, science operations, administration, d l t f t t h d GSCdevelopment, safety, outreach, and GSCIdentifying common threads, drivers, and strategies among traditionally weakly linked
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g g y ygroups in this process is interesting…
A Work In ProgressA Work In Progressgg
We launched our internal annual planning system i l 2007 t b tt fi it in early 2007 to better manage our finite resources, expectations, etc.As these planning systems are further refined and As these planning systems are further refined and ingrained in Observatory operations, we are now taking a look at long term objectives to ensure we take the right path from a broader perspectivetake the right path from a broader perspectiveWhile updating our LRP will be repeated periodically, the process we have just started will p y, p jsubstantially culminate with the submission of our next 5 yr budget proposal (~2012)
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Some Key Milestones…Some Key Milestones…yy
Kyoto Science + User’s
Gemini Future S i
GSC
5 yr Funding Proposal Submitted
+ User s Meeting
Science Workshop
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
GVC/MTR
LRP El
Final Science LRP GVC/MTR
New International Agreement & 5 yr
Budget Cycle Begins
LRP Elements Defined Draft Science LRP
Negotiate NewInternational Agreement
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International Agreement
Assembling the Pieces of the Assembling the Pieces of the LRP PuzzleLRP PuzzleLRP Puzzle…LRP Puzzle…
Form Development Team? G t d D t ?
Science-Op’s
Form Development Team? Guaranteed Data?
Engineering
p
AdministrationFuture Science
Energy Policy,
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gy y,Telecommuting, etc?
GSC PerspectivesGSC PerspectivesppA complex trade space needs to be assessed to define an optimal set of science goals for Gemini define an optimal set of science goals for Gemini out to 2020Parameters under consideration include –
Science trendsGemini in the context of other ground/space based observatoriesTechnology frontiersEnsuring that Gemini “plays to its strengths” in the global arenaGemini-N/S instrument deployment plans (including decommissioning instruments)Resource constraints to build and maintain instruments
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Resource constraints to build and maintain instrumentsA multitude of existing and soon-to-be completed national astronomy priority assessments…
Factoring in a Range of Factoring in a Range of Scientific PerspectivesScientific PerspectivesScientific PerspectivesScientific Perspectives
G i i Gemini Community
S i Canada
USScience Vision
16UK/Europe Australia
Factoring in a Range of Factoring in a Range of Scientific PerspectivesScientific PerspectivesScientific PerspectivesScientific Perspectives
2010 US Decadal SurveyG i i SurveyGemini
Community S i ALTAIR
Assessment
Gemini
Science Vision
Gemini Community
Future Science
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Science Workshop
(2010)
Natural “Tensions”Natural “Tensions”
In the ELT/JWST era, 8m class telescopes ideally ill f th i t th G i i d th GSC will focus on their strengths. Gemini and the GSC
have long identified these as:Queue ObservinggGood Thermal IR SensitivityHigh Image Quality
As usual there are counterbalancing considerations:As usual there are counterbalancing considerations:A clear need for optical access for the Gemini partnershipWider field instruments like Flamingos and WFMOS are broadly supportedSeveral of the National cases supported high dispersion NIR spectroscopy
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Instrument Deployment StrategyInstrument Deployment Strategy
Which instruments should be on which telescope?Should instruments move from N to S?
Which instruments can be decommissioned to allow for new instruments?allow for new instruments?What new instrument capabilities are needed?How do we prioritise campaign versus PI science?How do we balance between workhorse and niche instruments?H h b ild i t b t How much can we build up inter-observatory collaborations, allowing 8m class telescopes to specialise?
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pHow should we prioritise visiting or ‘fast track’ instruments?
GSC PerspectivesGSC Perspectivespp
Other factors that need to be considered Other factors that need to be considered include –
Technology trendsgyFiber Bragg gratingsMEMS technologiesAPD arrays
Resource limitationsGemini can only support a finite number of instrumentsHow do we prioritize development activities in a
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How do we prioritize development activities in a resource-limited funding environment?
Key Issues for the GSC to Consider Key Issues for the GSC to Consider y fy fDuring This MeetingDuring This Meeting
Key Issues for the GSC to Key Issues for the GSC to Consider During This MeetingConsider During This MeetingConsider During This MeetingConsider During This Meeting
Continued steps in developing the p p gscience component of our LRP, noting milestones like -
Kyoto User’s Meeting2010 Future Science Workshopp2011 GVC/MTR2012 Budget Proposal2012 Budget Proposal
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Key Issues for the GSC to Key Issues for the GSC to Consider During This MeetingConsider During This MeetingConsider During This MeetingConsider During This Meeting
Need to begin planning for the 2010 Gemini Community Science Workshop now
What should we call it?Wh h ld h h i ?Where should he have it?When should we have it?What style of meeting should we adopt?What style of meeting should we adopt?What national level pre-meetings are needed?What should the “product” of the workshop be?What should the product of the workshop be?
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Key Issues for the GSC to Key Issues for the GSC to Consider During This MeetingConsider During This MeetingConsider During This MeetingConsider During This Meeting
Priorities in Gemini’s resource allocation in 2009
Feeds directly into our annual Planning y gRetreat – held later this week in WaikoloaIncorporate –
Recent AOSWG recommendationsProposal for GMOS CCD UpgradeOther science trades & priorities…
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Key Issues for the GSC to Key Issues for the GSC to Consider During This MeetingConsider During This MeetingConsider During This MeetingConsider During This Meeting
Significant drop in 2008B demand2008B demand
UK situationDrop in average length of US proposal FLAMINGOS 2
GNIRSUK Situation
length of US proposalStrategy to reverse this trend relies primarily on deployment of new
FLAMINGOS-2
MCAO
GMOS CCDs
on deployment of new instruments we expect will be popular with the Gemini community
MCAOLoss ofGNIRS
yIs this the right strategy to re-engage our community?
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